Political Science · Western Political Thought
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to:
AReject government authority
BBelieve in reincarnation
CFollow a code of moral conduct ✓ Correct
DPut their own interest first
Correct answer: (C) Follow a code of moral conduct — Confucius encouraged following a code of moral conduct, so the answer is follow a code of moral conduct.
Explanation
★Confucius encouraged following a code of moral conduct, so the answer is follow a code of moral conduct.
★His teaching centres on ren, loving others, and on self-discipline.
★He gave the golden rule, do not do to others what you do not wish for yourself.
★Right conduct, sincerity and virtue are the path to a well-ordered life and society.
★He stressed example and moral cultivation over force and bribery.
★He upheld, not rejected, legitimate authority and social order.
★So his ethic is one of moral self-discipline, not selfishness or rebellion.
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